Posts Tagged ‘seattle’
7 Fake Cities
You’ve probably seen this one. You’ve seen the handful of houses, the 1950s mannequins. You’ve seen the motionless cars and the charred remains. And you’ve probably seen the footage from May 5th, 1955, when the government nuked Survival Town, Nevada.
Read MoreSeattle v. 5 Star Wars Cities
The Force Awakens has received glowing reviews, and everyone is feeling The Force flow through them. It’s a perfect time to look back on the old Star Wars we’ve known and loved for years, to remember Darth Vader and Obi-Wan and Yoda—and a perfect time to look at the cities those characters passed through. How do those…
Read MoreSeahawks’ 5 Biggest (Non-Game) Plays
Just when we didn’t think we could love the Seahawks any more, they go and have a game like Sunday’s. That impossible, perfect win will send Seattle to the Super Bowl, but before we start chanting “Two in a row,” let’s revel a bit in the glory of the NFC Championship. We’ll remember that game…
Read MoreThe 5 Point Cafe
If you’re in need of a truly “Seattle” dive bar experience, head over to 415 Cedar Street. The 5 Point Cafe has a near-perfect blend of good food, great value, and even greater quirk. This bar has a very Seattle vibe, calling itself “a place accepting of everyone, except those who aren’t accepting of others.” And…
Read MoreThe “We Love Seattle” Winners!
The votes are in, and we have our winners! We received so many good submissions, we decided to give out a few extra prizes. Here are the winning shots: 1st Place Tamra Pontow 40 votes $100…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
We have a lot to be thankful for, we Real Estate Gals. So with our stomachs full of turkey and our voices still hoarse after yesterday’s game, we’d like to take a moment to give thanks. We could write pages and pages and still barely scratch the surface of all our blessings, so we’ll try to keep…
Read MoreA Day with the Gals: Friends
Lauren and her husband made a list. Portland, Boston, Seattle. A few other cities, too. The couple had good jobs, they did not have kids, and the dot-com bubble had yet to burst. They could move anywhere. Away from Texas and to the East Coast, or the West Coast—anywhere they wanted. It was a luxury, and…
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